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Government to Assess Impact of Universal Credit on Recipients in Scotland

The UK government is to asses the impact that welfare policies including Universal Credit have had on people living in Scotland.

Regulator Promises Overhaul of ‘Dysfunctional’ Overdrafts Market

The financial services sector’s regulator has promised to introduce a variety of rule changes that are designed to better protect consumers who find themselves in debt and facing fees in relation to...

New Grant Launched to Help Low-income Families with School Costs

A new grant has been launched by the Scottish government with the aim of providing some financial assistance to low-income families with school-age children.

Energy Firms Told to Do More for Their Vulnerable Customers

Energy suppliers have been told by the authors of an independent report that they should be doing more to support their most vulnerable customers.

Credit Card Debt Warnings ‘Going Largely Ignored’

Communications designed to encourage people in long-term credit card debt to start dealing with their issues are going widely ignored across the country.

Scots Urged to Claim Whatever Benefits They’re Entitled To

Citizens Advice Scotland is urging people across the country to make sure they claim whatever state benefits they might be entitled to without delay and without any sense of embarrassment at having to...

Debts ‘Not Considered Serious’ Until They Top £6,000

The average UK consumer would not consider their debts to be a “serious concern” until they were worth in excess of £6,000.

Free Consumer Advice Service Launched to Help Scots Look After Their Money

A new advisory service has been launched with the aim of providing useful help and practical support to consumers across Scotland.

Complaints About Payday Lenders Up 130%

Complaints made about payday loan companies increased by as much as 130 per cent over the course of the last year as compared with the previous 12 months.

“Staggering” Levels of Child Poverty Recorded in Parts of Scotland

Levels of child poverty are on the rise in parts of Scotland and have been described as “staggering” by the director of the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG).

Scottish Unemployment at Lowest Levels on Record

Rates of unemployment are at historically low levels in Scotland and they are lower here than in the UK as a whole.

700,000 Scots in or at Risk of Falling into Problem Debt

As many as 700,000 people across Scotland are believed to be already in or at serious risk of falling into problem debt.